See Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker join protesters in RATM cover
After spending his time this week joining Black Lives Matter protesters on the streets, Machine Gun Kelly linked up with Travis Barker for a cover of Rage Against The Machine‘s “Killing In The Name.”
The black and white video released today (June 4) shows footage of the duo recording the track spliced between shots composed from the ongoing protests in honor of George Floyd and fighting against police brutality.
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Machine Gun Kelly has been actively participating in protests since last weekend and frequently speaking out on the ongoing issues.
fuck the Boyz ???
fuck white privilege
i’m ashamed someone who looks like me could treat another human like this, but they been doing it since the beginning of time.
our generation has be the one’s to stop it
my loyalty’s with the people
fuck the system
fight the system— ??♂️ Blonde Don (@machinegunkelly) May 27, 2020
on my way to the protest, see you out there ❤️✊?✊?✊?
— ??♂️ Blonde Don (@machinegunkelly) May 30, 2020
Another Day in LA. @machinegunkelly pic.twitter.com/zKJN9i8gXG
— Armani Magana (@MaganaArmani) June 2, 2020
NO JUSTICE NO PEACE pic.twitter.com/j2j9V95p31
— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) June 2, 2020
Last night, he enlisted Barker for the cover and less than a day later it’s here to watch.
fuck it im cutting a Rage Against the Machine cover tonight.
ay @travisbarker ima need you for this ???✊?✊?✊?— ??♂️ Blonde Don (@machinegunkelly) June 4, 2020
they wrote this song in 1992. it’s been 28 years since, and every word still applies.
me and @travisbarker wanted to bring it back for these times…https://t.co/nm4g1WHUqZ— ??♂️ Blonde Don (@machinegunkelly) June 4, 2020
MGK gave a succinct description for the cover, saying “they wrote this song in 1992. Its been 28 years since and every word still applies.”
You can watch the video below.
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